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750-780 / 1000+ resultsresearch Influence of Culture and Pigment on Skin Conditions in Children
Understanding cultural practices and skin reactions is crucial for diagnosing and treating skin conditions in children with dark skin.
![Spheroid transplantable and functional retinal pigment epithelium derived from non-colony dissociated human induced pluripotent stem cells](/images/research/7fe10579-4c0a-4203-b436-62551f25b3ab/small/19287.jpg)
research Spheroid transplantable and functional retinal pigment epithelium derived from non-colony dissociated human induced pluripotent stem cells
Human stem cells can turn into functional eye cells that might help treat retinal diseases.
research Transgneic Endothelin 3 Regulates Murine Pigment Production and Coat Color
The gene Endothelin 3 makes mice's fur darker by increasing pigment cells and pigment levels.
![Micro-Needling Depth Penetration, Presence of Pigment Particles, and Fluorescein-Stained Platelets: Clinical Usage for Aesthetic Concerns](/images/research/d180d856-3c5b-414a-8924-d3b553e599b9/small/3942.jpg)
research Micro-Needling Depth Penetration, Presence of Pigment Particles, and Fluorescein-Stained Platelets: Clinical Usage for Aesthetic Concerns
Micro-needling effectively improves wrinkles, scars, and hair growth, but proper technique and safety are important.
research Acquired ichthyosis, alopecia and loss of hair pigment associated with leiomyosarcoma.
A woman's skin and hair conditions improved after her cancerous tumor was removed.
research Acquired ichthyosis, alopecia and loss of hair pigment associated with leiomyosarcoma
Removing a tumor may resolve associated skin and hair symptoms.
![Scalp Micro-Pigmentation via Transcutaneous Implantation of Flexible Tissue Interlocking Biodegradable Microneedles](/images/research/c61616d6-19fa-4b28-a1d0-fe44a99a32e9/small/4638.jpg)
research Scalp Micro-Pigmentation via Transcutaneous Implantation of Flexible Tissue Interlocking Biodegradable Microneedles
New technique implants pigment in scalp with less pain and damage.
research The Excretion of Pantothenic Acid in Patients with Achromotrichia and Alopecia
Patients with hair pigment loss and hair loss may have altered pantothenic acid metabolism.
![Dopamine is a novel, direct inducer of catagen in human scalp hair follicles<i>in vitro</i>](/images/research/3bb7296e-bf8f-4605-82ee-3941a3271533/small/24534.jpg)
research Dopamine is a novel, direct inducer of catagen in human scalp hair folliclesin vitro
Dopamine stops hair growth and pigment production in human scalp hair follicles.
![Beyond the Epidermal-Melanin-Unit: The Human Scalp Anagen Hair Bulb Is Home to Multiple Melanocyte Subpopulations of Variable Melanogenic Capacity](/images/research/1a232275-5769-4109-a7b6-6d251e0695e6/small/21301.jpg)
research Beyond the Epidermal-Melanin-Unit: The Human Scalp Anagen Hair Bulb Is Home to Multiple Melanocyte Subpopulations of Variable Melanogenic Capacity
The human scalp has different types of pigment cells in hair follicles with varying abilities to produce pigment.
research Repigmentation through Melanocyte Regeneration in Vitiligo
UV light can help stimulate the growth of new pigment cells from hair follicles in people with vitiligo.
research Vitiligo: Auto‐immunity and immune responses
Vitiligo is caused by the immune system attacking skin pigment cells.
![Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp.](/images/research/1d5401d9-aa44-4c33-90be-a428403b241a/small/15429.jpg)
research Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp.
The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
research Culturing of Melanocytes from the Equine Hair Follicle Outer Root Sheath
Researchers successfully grew horse skin cells that produce pigment from hair follicle samples.
![Scalp Micropigmentation](/images/research/1aa900b2-0cc7-4f00-a228-ecece2573c66/small/12028.jpg)
research Scalp Micropigmentation
Scalp micropigmentation is a process where tiny dots of pigment are tattooed onto the scalp to create the appearance of a shaved head or fuller hair.
![Mechanisms of Hair Graying: Incomplete Melanocyte Stem Cell Maintenance in the Niche](/images/research/0124a1f0-d118-4dc2-951e-3a01499c7357/small/25643.jpg)
research Mechanisms of Hair Graying: Incomplete Melanocyte Stem Cell Maintenance in the Niche
Hair graying is caused by the loss of pigment cells due to poor maintenance of stem cells in the hair follicle.
![Downregulation of nuclear factor-kappaB activation in human keratinocytes by melanogenesis inhibitors](/images/research/1f1feb85-b93e-4b99-9636-85e91cff35b6/small/23262.jpg)
research Downregulation of nuclear factor-kappaB activation in human keratinocytes by melanogenesis inhibitors
Melanogenesis inhibitors like kojic acid and niacinamide can reduce inflammation and pigment production in skin cells.
research Hair cycle and hair pigmentation: dynamic interactions and changes associated with aging
As people age, their hair follicles produce less pigment, leading to gray and white hair, due to factors like reduced enzyme activity and damage to melanocyte DNA.
research Topical prostaglandin f2α analog induced poliosis
Using topical prostaglandin F2α for glaucoma may cause loss of eyelash or eyebrow pigment.
![7. Surgery and Laser](/images/research/a2f39359-d0ef-469f-83a7-617e108f8f3d/small/22234.jpg)
research 7. Surgery and Laser
Lasers are effective for some skin conditions but can cause side effects like scarring and pigment changes; careful selection is important, and botulinum toxin type A is successful in reducing sweat in palmar hyperhidrosis.
![Cosmetic aspects of pregnancy](/images/research/12bfea25-27e0-46b0-b295-c2b869b89b67/small/24946.jpg)
research Cosmetic aspects of pregnancy
Pregnant women often experience skin and hair changes, with over half getting stretch marks and pigment changes, and should be cautious with cosmetic procedures due to potential risks.
![Medication-Induced Repigmentation of Gray Hair: A Systematic Review](/images/research/0c87e56a-53c1-434b-8f75-3dc99277fb6d/small/27924.jpg)
research Medication-Induced Repigmentation of Gray Hair: A Systematic Review
Some medications might reverse gray hair, especially those that reduce inflammation or stimulate pigment production, and vitamin B might help.
research The distribution of melanocytes and the degradation of melanosomes in fetal hair follicles
Fetal hair follicles have melanocytes with melanosomes at different stages, which are broken down into pigment particles in keratinocytes.
![Tfap2b specifies an embryonic melanocyte stem cell that retains adult multi-fate potential](/images/research/73c6b9a5-a166-40ee-a881-403306d87161/small/35189.jpg)
research Tfap2b specifies an embryonic melanocyte stem cell that retains adult multi-fate potential
The gene Tfap2b is essential for creating a type of stem cell in zebrafish that can become different pigment cells.
![Thyroid Hormones Directly Alter Human Hair Follicle Functions: Anagen Prolongation and Stimulation of Both Hair Matrix Keratinocyte Proliferation and Hair Pigmentation](/images/research/00b1292e-18be-4167-a822-5045d5c98d3c/small/23218.jpg)
research Thyroid Hormones Directly Alter Human Hair Follicle Functions: Anagen Prolongation and Stimulation of Both Hair Matrix Keratinocyte Proliferation and Hair Pigmentation
Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.
![Gender aspects in skin diseases](/images/research/295a73d8-6f6e-42bf-ba10-82e7e203f98b/small/24692.jpg)
research Gender aspects in skin diseases
Men are more likely to get infectious skin diseases, while women are more prone to autoimmune and pigment-related skin conditions, influenced by biological and environmental factors.
research Impact of constant light exposure during pregnancy on skin of neonatal New Zealand rabbits: structural and ultrastructural study
Constant light exposure during pregnancy changes newborn rabbits' skin, affecting hair follicles, skin thickness, and pigment cells.
research Author reply
Imatinib mesylate can cause skin lightening, especially in Chinese patients, due to its effect on pigment production.
![558 The Bacterial Metabolite, Butyrate, Prolongs Anagen and Promotes Autophagy, Mitochondrial Activity, Melanogenesis and Antimicrobial Peptide Production in Human Scalp Hair Follicles](/images/research/34466bc0-8b7b-4a6b-b24f-bcaae014fc1d/small/16802.jpg)
research 558 The Bacterial Metabolite, Butyrate, Prolongs Anagen and Promotes Autophagy, Mitochondrial Activity, Melanogenesis and Antimicrobial Peptide Production in Human Scalp Hair Follicles
Butyrate helps hair grow longer, improves hair cell health, increases pigment production, and boosts hair's natural defenses.